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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Help bleeding Brakes!

I replaced both of the rear brakes and i dont have that good of a peadel i think that i have some air in the lines whats the best way how to?
PS: getting them wheel cylinders off suck!
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kevin
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Car: 88 IROC, 76 Malibu Classic
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Re: Help bleeding Brakes!

well, if you installed wheel cylinders you should know were the bleeder valves are. just take a friend/family member and have them sit in the car. keep the car turned off. tell them to pump the brakes a few times. then open the bleeder valve and tell them to press and hold on the brakes. wait until it bleeds as much as its going to bleed and close the valve and tell your partner in the car to let off the brakes. repeat the process until the brake pedal gets firm. then try it with the car on.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Re: Help bleeding Brakes!

Well i did it some what but i did it with it running should i do it again with it shut off?
kevin
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Re: Help bleeding Brakes!

yea, try bleeding the master cylinder too. should be bleeder valves on the porportioning valve. and make sure the cap is on when your bleeding.
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